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It is human nature and so easy to become offended. Someone may say something that rubs you the wrong way. Maybe what they say feels like an “attack” on something you’ve done or that you value. Sometimes it's necessary to evaluate your role in being offended.
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Writing in a journal is a great way to manage your anxiety. There are several positive aspects to journaling that can make coping with your fears easier. First, you can work out your fears on paper. You’ll learn why you might jump to conclusions and which things trigger you. Additionally, you’ll be able to look back at journal entries about anxiety and start to learn more about yourself. That includes specific patterns or traps that you might fall into.
It also includes seeing the growth you’ve made.
But, not everyone is a writer. You might not immediately feel comfortable jotting down your thoughts and feelings.
In those cases, journal prompts can help. When you have a specific idea to write about or a question to answer, it’s easier for the words to flow freely.
...continue reading "Write for Relief: Journal Prompts to Help You Cope With Anxiety"
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes
Everyone has areas of struggle when it comes to balanced thinking. It is so common that you may not even recognize it as a thinking error at all! Consider whether any of the following common thinking errors sound familiar, so that you can lessen the impact they have on your mental and emotional state.
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Stumbling blocks are a natural part of life. Some people struggle with mental health conditions like depression or anxiety that feel crippling at times. Others have to deal with the pain of a chronic condition or illness. Even sudden or unexpected life changes can cause you to stumble. Whether it’s a divorce, job loss, or the death of someone you love, there are likely going to be things that make you feel stunted or blocked from your original path.
Unfortunately, it’s far too easy to get lost in those difficulties. In an effort to understand how and why it has happened, it is easy to start viewing them as failures. When you look at those difficult things that way, those stumbling blocks can feel like boulders.
So, why not view them as stepping stones, instead?
...continue reading "Stumbling Blocks or Stepping Stones? How to Grow From Your Difficulties"Estimated reading time: 5 minutes
It’s not uncommon to have a hard time making certain decisions. Some people struggle with it more than others. But, "analysis paralysis" takes that to extremes. Analysis paralysis occurs when your underlying anxiety makes it impossible to make a decision. You’ll question things and second-guess yourself endlessly as you try to come up with the “perfect” conclusion. It truly is a debilitating problem that can end up making you even more anxious.
...continue reading "Breaking Free from Anxiety and Analysis Paralysis"
Anxiety and depression are the most common mental health conditions across the globe. Many people who deal with a mental health condition benefit from therapy or support groups. Some also choose to take medication in order to manage their symptoms. But, is that the right choice for you? It’s normal to be hesitant about taking a prescription of any kind. So, it’s important to know what you should expect from anti-anxiety or anti-depressant medication if you think you need it.
With that in mind, let’s cover a few questions you should ask if you believe you need medication for anxiety or depression.
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Many people procrastinate from time to time. In fact, I started this blog several months ago.... Sometimes, it’s because you don’t want to get started on a big project. Other times, it’s far too tempting to get distracted by social media or fall down a YouTube rabbit hole. Perhaps you don't want to start something until you think you will get it just right, so perfectionism makes you delay.
Whatever the case, procrastination can be frustrating and can increase stress.
...continue reading "4 Tips to Overcoming Procrastination"
No one gets through life without some heartache and struggle. While we may not consider them "traumatic", anything that includes intense loss, helplessness, fright, or abuse can be traumatic. These might happen one time or over an extended period of time. Even witnessing a terrible event as a bystander or in the media can be traumatic. We may bounce back to normal pretty quickly, but sometimes, for some people, trauma doesn’t fade into memory or lose its visceral impact. Sometimes, trauma gets stuck in the mind and body, triggering reactions and upset that we’ve come to know as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
...continue reading "Is PTSD Affecting You? 7 Key Signs"